Everyone in the room immediately turned to look at the Clown.
This made things completely inexplicable for the Clown.
The Clown asked Qin Ze, "Should I say something?"
Qin Ze savored the special snacks of the Amethyst Clan and said calmly, "Speak freely."
The Clown cleared his throat. "These local specialties are all quite delicious."
The Magic Young Married Woman standing nearby couldn't help but facepalm.
Although the two have known each other for a long time, she still can't understand the Clown's thought process.
He always says surprising things and does things that are hard for ordinary people to understand.
Take now, for example.
The Great Mage, however, remained nonchalant. "Mr. Lin Zhiyuan and I have discussed the Myriad Races Alliance many times. I wonder when the Alliance's leader will be able to visit the Amethyst Clan for a chat?"
The Clown desperately wants to say that he's right in front of you.
"I've already told him about the situation here, and he said he'll make time to come and see for himself."
The Great Mage nodded. "Then I will await your arrival."
The second prince's expression darkened. "Teacher, are you planning to sell the empire?"
The Great Mage said calmly, "I am fighting for a future for the empire."
"The Emperor is currently unable to handle state affairs; I will make decisions regarding matters of the Empire, as the Emperor has stated before."
The second prince's expression grew increasingly cold, but he remained silent.
The Great Mage sighed softly, "Second Prince, we are both working for the Empire; we shouldn't be on opposite sides."
Thousand Faces said in the Local Area Network, "This second prince isn't such a well-behaved child after all; he can't wait to ascend the throne."
The Mist Lord: "That's understandable, after all, nobody wants to be the crown prince for decades."
Brother Devour said in a deep voice, " The Great Mage also knows that there is someone secretly coveting the Amethyst Clan, but like the Emperor, he doesn't know exactly who the opponent is."
"He wants to firmly bind the Amethyst Clan to the Alliance's war machine, and use your strength to help the Amethyst Clan overcome this calamity."
Qin Ze nodded. " The Great Mage is wise."
"The Second Prince is hopelessly stupid."
Brother Devour said, "The conch... it's very likely that the Great Mage placed it at the Clown's door."
The Dharma King had lost his patience. "You might as well just leave this Shelter Space."
"Suppress everyone here, and we can get any information out of them."
Qin Ze ate his snacks and said casually, "No rush. Echo doesn't know I'm here yet. I want to give my good buddy a wake-up call."
Brother Devour agreed with Qin Ze's approach, "The specific contingency plans for Echo are still unclear, so it's right for us not to surface."
The Dharma King exhaled two streams of electricity from his nostrils. "This is incredibly troublesome."
The Clown sneered, "A brainless brute is just like you."
Thump--
A sudden chime broke the solemn atmosphere.
Everyone looked up and gazed outside.
The bells of the royal palace are coming from the royal palace.
Could it be...?
At the same time, the people on the main street of the capital stopped to watch when they heard the bell.
Thump--
Thump--
After two more chimes, silence returned.
People's faces were filled with disbelief, and tears welled up in their eyes.
Three chimes signified the emperor's death.
The faith in the hearts of the Zijing people is gone.
The sound of crying could be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys.
Sorrow filled the air above the capital.
The nobles and dignitaries at the banquet all turned their attention to the Great Mage and the Second Prince.
The Great Mage frowned.
How could it be so fast?
The second prince smirked. "Teacher, it seems your plan to sell the empire is going to fail."
The second prince rose and approached the Great Mage, bowing respectfully. "Master, your student wishes you a happy birthday."
Having said that, he turned and left.
Two-thirds of the nobles also left their seats upon seeing this.
With the emperor's death, the second prince will undoubtedly succeed to the throne.
One is the newly appointed emperor, and the other is the chief mage who is about to lose power.
There's no longer a need to consider who to align with.
The Great Mage began, "That's all for today. Thank you all for coming to celebrate my birthday."
The two princes and other nobles all left their seats.
Just as the Clown was about to leave, the Great Mage called him back.
The Great Mage sighed softly, "The situation changes in an instant; I never expected His Majesty's passing to be so sudden."
"I have been working to eliminate any opposition to joining the Alliance within the Empire during this period."
"I originally planned to have the Empire join the alliance before the new emperor ascended the throne, while I still had the final say, and then settle everything."
"Now that the Second Prince has ascended the throne, these things are probably impossible to achieve."
The Clown said to Qin Ze, "Should I become that second prince?"
Qin Ze said calmly, "Let's see him build that magnificent mansion."
The Clown was confused, but he repeated it to the Great Mage anyway.
"Look at him building that magnificent mansion."
The Great Mage paused for a moment, then understood.
You mean... things will turn around when they reach their extreme?
The Clown has a blank expression, pretending to be profound and unfathomable, but in reality he knows nothing.
"I understand."
"I still need to witness the will; farewell."
" Xiao Su, please take good care of Mr. Lin for me."
The Great Mage left swiftly.
The Clown said, "The old man is still not giving up. The throne already belongs to the second prince; what else is there to prove?"
Qin Ze smiled and said, "Who told you the new emperor is the second prince? The will didn't say that."
The Clown exclaimed in surprise, "Not the second son?"
Qin Ze said meaningfully, "The climax of this play is just around the corner, and my good buddy will be meeting me soon."
"This is really exciting!"
Qin Ze felt like he was about to meet his online girlfriend in person after several months of dating – excited and thrilled.
Meanwhile, the three princes were listening to the emperor's last edict in his bedchamber.
The imperial edict was read aloud by the emperor's personal eunuch, "By order of the emperor..."
The second prince couldn't wait any longer and snatched the imperial edict from the chief steward, his gaze fixed on the most crucial line of text.
"The throne Rong An, with the Great Mage overseeing the country..."
The third brother's eyes widened.
At that moment, only one thought crossed my mind: Damn, bro!
He never expected that his boss would turn the tide against all odds.
The second prince trembled uncontrollably as he glared fiercely at the God.
The eldest prince quickly spoke up, "Second brother, you know me, I..."
The second prince took a deep breath and interrupted him with a smile.
"Brother, congratulations. From now on, I'll have to call you Your Majesty."
The eldest prince breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, "Second brother, from now on we will always be brothers."
The second prince said calmly, "Elder brother, since we're brothers, can you do your younger brother a favor now?"
The eldest prince asked, "What kind of help?"
The second prince sighed, "Brother, I want... your life."
boom--
The Second Prince unleashed the aura of Peak of Level Nine martial artist, instantly stunning the First Prince and the chief steward who were closest to him.
The third brother quickly backed away, saying, "Second brother, I didn't see anything, really!"
The second prince lifted the third prince up like a chick. "My dear brother, only the dead can keep secrets."
The third brother, who was only at level six, was powerless to resist; his heart was crushed.
Immediately, the Second Prince stomped on the head eunuch's head, smashing it open, and put the imperial edict into his personal storage space.
After doing all this, he collapsed to the ground, hugged his third son tightly, and wept uncontrollably, "Little brother—"